FAMILY DESERT TOUR MOROCCO: TOUR FROM TANGIER 10 DAYS

We organize The ideal Morocco tour to experience the Sahara sand, imperial towns, and the Atlas Mountains, departing from Tangier for ten days of adventure. We are local Moroccan Berbers with over ten years of expertise showing visitors the finest of Morocco. Morocco and the Sahara Desert are must-see destinations. Tours departing Tangier are very popular.

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DAY 1: TANGIER ARRIVAL

We will pick you up from your accommodation and transport you to Chefchaouen. A free program and a night in a riad are included.

DAY 2: TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN

Today we will pick you up from the airport/port and take you to Chfchaouen (the blue city) via the Rif mountains and Tetouan city, where you will be able to admire the breathtaking mountain views. Stay at your hotel for the night.

DAY 3 : CHEFCHAOUEN - VOLUBILIS - MEKNES - FES

Our true journey to Volubilis will begin after breakfast in the riad, travelling via Ouazan and other Rif settlements. We will visit Volubilis, Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins, and learn about the archaeological site of Moroccan history. Following the ruins tour, we will go to Meknes, a 17th-century historic city, for lunch and a walk inside the medieval huge walls of the medina, featuring the bab el Mansour and Moulay Ismail tomb. Following your visit to Meknes, we will immediately transfer you to Fes, where you will spend the night.

DAY 4 : SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF FES WITH A LOCAL GUIDE

Today, you will be taken on a guided tour of Fes's medina and legendary Souks, which are brimming with ancient mosques and towering green-glazed minarets, as well as the unique Andalusian architecture seen throughout the old city and its monuments. We will ensure that you visit all cultural and historical sites, including the renowned Al Qaraouine University. The tour will also include visits to tanneries and a pottery cooperative where you can see traditional Moroccan crafts. Staying at a hotel or riad for the night.

DAY 5 : FES - AZROU CEDAR WOODLAND - MIDELT - MERZOUGA (ERG CHEBBI DUNES)

We will pick you up from your hotel or Riad and take you south to Azrou through Ifrane (Morocco's Switzerland) and then to the Middle Atlas mountains, stopping by a cedar grove to photograph the Barbarian Apes. We'll proceed across the Atlas Mountains, taking in the grandeur of Midelt along the way. We'll go via the Ziz Valley after lunch to Erfoud, Rissani, and Merzouga. Stay at a nearby hotel for the night.

DAY 6 : MERZOUGA DESERT WITH CAMEL RIDE

After breakfast, we'll start our journey of the area by visiting a Mali-based community of black people to observe their music and way of life. Following that, we'll travel to Miffis Mines to observe how they work before continuing on beyond the Dunes in a whole desert with amazing views to stop for a warm cup of tea with the local Bedouins. After a cup of tea, your local guides will demonstrate you how to ride and dismount your camels, as well as other important camel safety tips, before you begin exploring the magical Erg-Chebbi sand-sea. Stay in a Berber tent for the night.

DAY 7 : MERZOUGA, JORF, TODGHA GORGES, AND DADES VALLEY

Continuing our 10-day Trip Tangier to Imperial Cities, we will travel early in the morning to enjoy the best sunrise of your life, casting different shadows and colours across Morocco's highest sand dunes. After breakfast, we'll head to Tinghir and the stunning Todra Gorge, Morocco's highest and narrowest gorges, before returning to our desert lodging. The gorge is perfect for walking and relaxing on the riverbank, as well as enjoying typical Berber fare. We'll journey through the Dades Valley after lunch in the center of the valley, where we'll spend the night at a wonderful hotel on the mountain's summit.

DAY 8 : DADES VALLEY - OUARZAZAT - AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH - MARRAKECH

We'll continue through the Dades Valley to Kalaa M'gouna and Ouarzazat after breakfast at your hotel. The journey through Dades Valley is a path of a thousand kasbahs, providing plenty of opportunities to snap some of the best photographic vistas of the trip. Then, we'll make a brief stop at the Atlas Movie Studio in Ouarzazate before driving to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Morocco's largest Kasbah, which was built by T-Hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, as one of his stops on his long journey from the Sahara to Marrakech at the beginning of the XXth century. A visit to the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, which has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1987. After lunch, we will continue our drive via the high Atlas mountains with panoramic views to Marrakech.

DAY 9 : GUIDED MARRAKECH EXCURSION IN MEDINA

Marrakech has long been a bustling city, dating back to the Berber Empire. Meet your guide for a half-day tour, beginning with a stroll through the spice markets of Souk el Attarin, Souk Haddadine, and Souk Smata (slippers). Visit the Koutoubia Mosque, taking notice of the open areas that stretch off certain alleys along the route. The 77-meter minaret of the hard-to-miss Mosque is the highest structure erected in Marrakech. We visit also Ben Youssef Madrasa, which was built in the 16th century, previously housed students from the adjoining mosque. Admire Moroccan craftsmanship, such as carved wood, stucco plaster, and zellij tile. More specimens of traditional art and woodwork may be found in the Marrakech Museum and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. The Kasbah neighborhood, south of Jemaa el-Fna, contains various interesting attractions, including the Saadian Tombs, El Badi Palace, Bahia Palace, and the Jewish Mellah. Overnight in local riad/hotel.

DAY 10 : AIRPORT TRANSFER MARRAKECH OR CASABLANCA

Transfer to the airport. End of 10-Day Family Desert Tour From Tangier.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR THIS #1 RANKED FAMILY TOUR MOROCCO:

During our Tangier Desert Tour, you will discover the best sites with the help of a local guide. Pick-up and drop-off are included in the tour. Look at the map to discover where we'll be heading on your customised Morocco tour. Spend time exploring Morocco with our knowledgeable guides.